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A Sesame Street Tour of a Saxophone Factory That’s Set to an Incredible Soundtrack of Freestyle Jazz
In 1980 Sesame Street took their viewers on a tour of a saxophone factory, showing each and every step that made the instrument take shape.
Musician Performs an Impressive Continuous Solo on a Really Odd Triple Neck 6-String Bass
Davie504, the talented bassist who is constantly performing in new and creative ways, successfully answered an online challenge to play a continuous solo on an…
Gorgeous Baroque and Rococo Style Paper Wigs Adorned With Exaggerated Modern Twists
A post shared by Asya Kozina & Dmitriy Kozin (@asya_kozina) on Oct 11, 2017 at 3:23pm PDT Russian artist Asya Kozina has created an absolutely…
California Artist Weaves Incredible Human Sized Nests Out of Invasive Eucalyptus Trees
Great Big Story traveled to Big Sur, California to visit with Jayson Fann, the proprietor and craftsman behind Spirit Nest Creations, a line of amazing…
Cockatoo Riding in Car Barks Back at Dogs in a Yard
While riding in the car with his humans a cockatoo spotted some barking dogs in the neighborhood and responded by barking back at them.
New Trailer for ‘Blue Planet II’ Reveals the Stunning Beauty of All Sorts of Underwater Marine Life
After offering a gorgeous sneak peak, BBC Earth has created a stunning new trailer for Blue Planet II, which reveals the incredible beauty of all…
A Trio of Tiny Baby Meerkats Learn How to Forage Using Colorful Plastic Balls With Treats Inside
A trio of tiny meerkat pups at the Symbio Wildlife Park in Helensburgh, New South Wales, Australia adorably began learning how to forage for food…
Veterinarian Creates a Realistic Dog Pumpkin Carving of His Pomeranian, Sophie
Indiana veterinarian Andy Manoloff (a.k.a. “DoggieDoc83“) posted a fantastic timelapse video that features him creating a realistic dog pumpkin carving, appropriately titled a “Dog-O-Lantern,” of…
A Look the Idea of Ending Aging and Avoiding Death
The ever insightful duo of Kurzgesagt and CGP Grey took a two-part animated look at the subject of aging, choosing when to die, the common…
Shigeru Miyamoto Explains the Origin of Mario’s Iconic Mustache and His Name
For their ongoing 8-Bit Legacy series on Watchable, the Great Big Story crew met with Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto to listen to explain the origin…